{"id":262949,"date":"2020-07-03T12:47:39","date_gmt":"2020-07-03T02:47:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/?p=262949"},"modified":"2020-07-03T17:55:10","modified_gmt":"2020-07-03T07:55:10","slug":"new-border-passes-available","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/2020\/07\/03\/new-border-passes-available\/","title":{"rendered":"New Border Passes Available"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Deputy Commissioner Steve Gollschewski (Photo: QPS)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

July 3, 2020<\/strong><\/p>\n

The State Government’s online portal<\/a><\/strong> for the public to apply for a new Queensland Border Declaration Pass is now live.<\/p>\n

The completed declaration is a requirement for everyone – including Queensland residents – who are returning to Queensland as of midday on Friday (July 3).<\/p>\n

State Disaster Co-ordinator Deputy Commissioner Steve Gollschewski said previous border entry passes into Queensland were now invalid.<\/p>\n

\u201cEach person travelling must have a completed Queensland Border Declaration Pass and those travelling by road need to have one clearly displayed within their vehicle to enable priority passage,\u201d Deputy Commissioner Gollschewski said.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey must also carry identification which shows a residential address.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Queensland Border Declaration Pass is a print-at-home document and issued following the completion of an online questionnaire.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is everyone\u2019s responsibility to understand and listen to the Queensland public health directions and follow them closely, including those who intend to travel into Queensland from other States.<\/p>\n

\u201cBorder restrictions apply to all travel to Queensland by air, sea, rail or road.<\/p>\n

\u201cPolice will conduct random interceptions of those progressing through priority passage to ensure the validity of declarations.\u201d<\/p>\n

Anyone coming to Queensland who has been in Victoria – or another hotspot – within the last 14 days will be required to quarantine in a designated hotel at their own cost. This includes Queenslanders returning home from Victoria or other hotspot areas.<\/p>\n

Failure to comply with quarantine directions and border restrictions can result in on-the-spot fines of $1334 for individuals and $6672 for corporations.<\/p>\n

Providing false information on the declaration or entering Queensland unlawfully could result in a $4003 fine.<\/p>\n